Garbage-receptacle



' J. SOKOLUWSKI.

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, APPLICATiON FILED MAR,26,I9I9. 1,365,558.

Patented Jan. 11,1921.

J'. SOKOLOWSKI.

GARBAGE RECEPTACLE.

MPLICATION HLED MAR. 26. 1919.

Patented Jan. 11, 1921;

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GARBAGE-RECEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 11, 1921.

Application filed March 26, 1919. Serial No. 285,260.

Be it known that I, JOHN Sononowsin, a citizen of Poland, residing at Milwaukee, in thecounty of Milwauk-ee and State of l/Visconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garbage-Receptacles, of which the followingis a speciicaf tion.

The primary object ofthe invention is to provide a receptacle for garbage and similar refuse that is normally closed although readily opened when desired for use, the structure being fire-proof, simple in construction as well as easy and inexpensive to Figure l is a front elevation of the in-4 vention,

Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof,

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken upon line III- III of Fig. 1,

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the invention,

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. l with the outer closure member removed and parts `broken away,

F 1g. 6 is a vertical transverse sectional' view of the upper portion of the invention, illustrating'the same opened, and

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the inner closure member detached.

Referring morein detail to the drawings, my garbage receptacle comprises a casing 10 preferably formed of metal to render the same lire-proof, with a top formed of front and rear inclined panels 11 and 12 respec tively, centrally connected by a horizontal panel 13. Suitable supporting means such as legs 14 are'provided beneath the bottom 15 of the casing 10 while a hinged door 16 in the front side 17 of the casing permits the ready removal of the refuse therefrom when desired, a latch 18 being provided for the door for normally maintaining the latter closed.' i

A tapered hopper 19 extends through the forward top portion 12 for admitting refuse into the casing 10. A cup-shaped lid 20 is hinged as at 21 to the point of connection between the top portions 11 and 13 for overlying and closing the outer end of the hopper 19, a knob 22 upon the lid serving vas a handle for swinging the latter upon its hinges from its closed to its open position.

A closure for the inner end of the hopper 19 consists of a plate 23 hinged as at 25 to the lower inner edge of the forward side 24 of the hopper 19. Curved links 26 are pivoted to corner extensions 27 of the plate- 23 as at 28 and extend through transverse slots 29 in the top member 13 with the upper ends of the links connected by hinges 30 to the rear side 31 of the lid 20.

The complete operation of the device will be apparent from this detailed description thereof, the receptacle being normally closed by the lid 20 and plate 23 as best illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the drawings. lVhen it is desired to open the receptacle, the knob 22 is grasped and the lid 20 swung upon its hinges 21 positioning the rear side 31 of the lid flatly upon the top portion 13 of the receptacle top. As illustrated in Fig. 6 this movement of the lid 20 depresses the links 26 and loosens the plate 23 to its open position beneath the hopper 19 permitting garbage or other material to be poured into and through the hopper 19 into the casing 10. The lid 20 may be then pushed forwardly and will swing byreason of its own weight to its closing position upon the front side 11 of the receptacle overlying the outer end of the hopper 19 while the accompanying upward movement of the links 20 swings the plate V.23 upwardly on its hinges 25 to its normal closed position at the bottom of the hopper 19. Y

In this manner, the hopper 19 is doubly closed and secured against the entrance of any material as well as the escape of any material and dirt outwardly through Ithe hopper 19. The slots 29 are comparatively narrow being only sufficient to accommodate the free movement of the thin metal links 26 and which slots, moreover, are at the 'extreme upper contracted portion of the receptacle top being in the horizontal portion 13 thereof considerably removed from the contents of the casing.

rEhe structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but aords a serviceable container for such material as ashes, garbage and other waste.

Having thus described my invention, what claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A receptacle including a casing having an upper wall with spaced slots therein, a hopper formed in the upper wall and spaced from the edges thereof, a pivotally mounted plate for normally closing the lower end of the hopper, a lid pivotally mounted on the upper wall of the casing adjacent the slots to close the upper end of the hopper and link connections between the hinged end of the lid and 'the free end of the plate and extending through the wall slots whereby the lid and plate are simultaneously moved to open positions.

2. A receptacle including a casing` having an upper wall with spaced slots therein, a hopper formed in the upper wall and spaced from the edges thereof, a plate pivotally mounted to the forward edge of the hopper for closing the lower end thereof, a lid pivotally mounted on the upper wall adjacent the rear edge of the hopper and Wall slots, and link connections between the hinged end of the lid and the free end of the plate and extending1 through the wall slots whereby the lid and plate are simultaneously moved to open positions.

In testimonyA whereof I atxmy signature.

JOHN SOKOLOXVSKI. 

